Hear historian Paula Akpan tell a game-changing history of queens and warriors who ruled vast swathes of the African continent, yet beyond the lands they called home, so few of us have ever heard their names.

Join Graphic Novel Reading Room to hear Anna Trench in conversation with Gabi Putnoki about the story of a female footballer and the hidden history of the women's game, brought to life in a new graphic novel about football, friendship and first love.

Sheffield's festival of words, taking place each October. Look out for our guide to the writer talks, workshops and events in the 2025 programme in coming months.